Satellites

The U.S. Space Systems Command is looking for companies that could provide refueling services in geostationary orbit to spacecraft configured for such operations.

Safran says it has acquired French resilient PNT specialist Syntony as part of a broader move among to deal with the scourge of GPS jamming and spoofing.

Eutelsat has cancelled the order for the Thales Alenia Space-made Flexsat Americas satellite due to concerns about competition for LEO systems.

—Arianespace achieved a double-first with the inaugural flight of the Ariane 64 launcher configuration and satellite deployment.

A United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully delivered the next batch of U.S. military satellites to their intended orbits on Feb. 12.

Saudi space technology company SARsatX is laying the groundwork for the launch of the first Saudi-made commercial satellite.

Russia’s first commercial space launch of 2026 was also the last for the Proton-M variant with DM-03 booster.

Italy’s ELT Group is planning to explore the potential for electromagnetic spectrum analysis and cyber intelligence gathering from orbit through an agreement with Italian space logistics company D-Orbit.

KAL-ASD has successfully tested the deployment of a 5-m satellite antenna array, validating its ability to design large, deployable reflectors.

Leonardo has provided additional granularity regarding its future low-Earth-orbit-based satellite constellation.

Eutelsat has secured about $1.2 billion in export credit backing for its order for 440 Airbus-made satellites for its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation.

DirecTV is objecting to elements of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s decision late last year to allow SpaceX to expand its Starlink constellation.

The U.S. Space Force is working to advance its protected tactical satellite communication (satcom) efforts with boosted prototypes.

The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded the first of three new contracts for commercial remote sensing solutions embracing multiple phenomenologies.

Airbus says it will augment its space-based SAR imagery provision through a teaming agreement with Japan’s Synspective to boost resolution and revisit rates.

Swedish space company AAC Clyde Space plans to double the satellite fleet for ship tracking, while still mulling growth for its Earth-observation constellation.

Commercial space startup Momentus and NASA will partner on an in-space servicing mission in low Earth orbit.

The U.S. Air Force is interested in low-risk options for space-based air moving target indicator satellites to inform a future acquisition strategy.

SpaceX’s purchase of xAI marries Elon Musk’s love of artificial intelligence and space.

Rafael is boosting its focus on space while it awaits a decision by the Israeli government about taking the state-owned defense technology specialist public.

Fear of fragmentation grips European space leaders as national initiatives ramp up in parallel with collective programs.

SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI, days after the space company disclosed plans for a vast constellation of data center satellites.

CesiumAstro, a startup that produces sat payloads and terminals for advanced and secure comms systems, has closed a $470 million Series C funding round.

Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.

Leonardo has started building the first satellites for a company-funded, multi-sensor low-Earth-orbit constellation, with launches to start next year.